Starting a prop firm from scratch costs far more than the website. The real bill is technology, capital for payouts and the people who manage risk. Here is what you pay for, line by line, and what changes with a white label partner.
What you pay for when you build
| Cost line | Building yourself | With Lvlup One |
|---|---|---|
| Trading platform licences and servers | You license and host each platform | Included |
| Evaluation, checkout and trader dashboard | You build or buy software | Included |
| Capital to pay funded traders | Your money, at risk | Lvlup capital. You pay $0 |
| Risk team and monitoring | You hire or outsource | Included |
| KYC and payment processing | Separate providers to set up | Included |
| Trader support | Your own help desk | Our team |
| Admin portal and affiliates | Extra software | Included |
The biggest cost is payouts
Every funded trader who hits a target gets paid. When you build alone, that money comes from you. A run of strong traders can turn a good month into a loss. This is why firm owners who build alone need a large cash reserve before they launch.
With Lvlup One, trader payouts come from our capital. Your cost toward them is $0, on every account, for the whole partnership.
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Time is a cost too
Building means months of vendor calls, integrations and testing before your first sale. With a white label partner, the build is done for you. Lvlup One firms go live in about two weeks.
What you still do
- Bring your audience and talk about your firm
- Choose your rules and prices with us
- Promote launches, discounts and competitions
How to compare quotes
Ask every provider the same four questions. Who pays funded traders? What share of profit do I keep? Which platforms and markets are included? How long until I can sell? Get the answers in writing.
Read build vs white label for the full trade-off.